Do the Theory of Planned Behavior, and Perceived Cheating predict academic dishonesty?

Academic Dishonesty is associated with general corruption, workplace dishonest actions, and a bad reputation for schools. However, few articles have studied the role of perceived cheating prevalence. Therefore, using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Perceived cheating prevalence, this p...

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Main Author: Felix Reskala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2023-12-01
Series:Revista de Psicología y Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Unidad Académica de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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Online Access:https://revistapcc.uat.edu.mx/index.php/RPC/article/view/451
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Summary:Academic Dishonesty is associated with general corruption, workplace dishonest actions, and a bad reputation for schools. However, few articles have studied the role of perceived cheating prevalence. Therefore, using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Perceived cheating prevalence, this paper pro-poses a structural equation model to explain acade-mically dishonest actions. Using questionnaires, the following variables were measured: perceived cheating prevalence, self-reported cheating, and the TPB variables (intention, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, & moral obli-gation). Results show the TPB’s attitudes and mo-ral obligation as significant predictors of academic dishonesty, and perceived prevalence being an im-portant mediator. These results show that perceived prevalence, attitudes, moral obligation should be included in future interventions aimed at reducing cheating behaviors.
ISSN:2007-1833